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From the American Eagle ALPA VARS:
1. G0 Jets Airlines
It has come to the attention of the Association that some pilots employed by G0 Jets Airlines have attempted to access flight deck jumpseats on American and American Eagle Airlines. There is no current reciprocal agreement in place between G0 Jets Airlines and American or American Eagle Airlines, therefore, access to cockpit jumpseats is currently prohibited.
It has also come to the attention of the Association that some carriers are promoting GJs as a viable option for furloughed pilots. Eagle ALPA does not agree with this position. G0 Jets was specifically created to circumvent the American / APA Collective Bargaining Agreement while simultaneously whipsawing the ALPA represented Trans States Airlines pilots into further concessions. Pilot career interest in the GJs entity is not currently recommended.
From the US Airways Code-a-phone Read Item #2
MEC CODE-A-PHONE UPDATE
November 2, 2005
This is Jack Stephan with a US Airways MEC update for Wednesday,
November 2nd, with four new items.
Item 1. The MEC reconvened its special meeting today in Herndon, VA and
spent the majority of the day receiving a comprehensive report from our
Merger Committee in closed session. Details of their presentation to
the MEC will be available on the pilots only website later this week.
The MEC unanimously passed a resolution on the allocation of stock
called for in LOA 94. The MEC determined that the stock is to be
distributed on an equal per capita basis to all pilots who were active
US Airways, Inc. pilots, during the period commencing October 2004 (the
month LOA 93 was signed) through September 2005 inclusive. In addition
pilots in the following classifications during the period October 2004
through September 2005 inclusive, shall also be issued stock: pilots on
military leave, ALPA leave, bereavement or emergency leave, and
termination pending review. There is also a provision for pilots who
left the service of the Company during this time to receive stock on a
prorated basis. The resolution also seeks to have the Company withhold
stock to pay for each pilot's withholding tax.
This complete resolution is posted on the pilots only home page under
"What's New."
A late agenda item was accepted for consideration. The MEC unanimously
passed a resolution authorizing the MEC Chairman to execute a
Memorandum of Understanding, under certain conditions, concerning the Company's commitments proposed in the Republic employment fact sheet. This resolution is also posted on the pilots only home page under "What's
New."
The special MEC meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Item 2. Yesterday's MEC Code-a-Phone included an item on available
pilot positions at G0 Jet Airlines. It is necessary to inform you that G0 Jet is an
"alter ego" airline created by Trans States Airlines Holdings, which
also operates Trans States Airlines (a US Airways affiliate and Jets
for Jobs carrier). GJ was created to avoid union representation, with
the intention of denying the ALPA pilots at Trans States the right to fly
the 70-seat aircraft at GJ, and to dodge compliance with the terms
and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement between the Trans
States pilots and their management. The Trans States pilots are still
battling their management to obtain the G0 Jet flying under their ALPA
CBA.
In addition to establishing an alter ego carrier, Trans States
management has also engaged in a disturbing and reprehensible pattern
of contract noncompliance and led a personal campaign against union
representatives, wrongfully terminating two pilots and a flight
attendant.
We apologize to the Trans States pilots for any harm that was caused by
erroneously announcing the availability of pilot jobs at G0 Jet. We
strongly support the Trans States pilots and understand the threat that
GJ represents to their careers. All pilots should know that the US
Airways MEC does not condone accepting employment at G0 Jet Airlines.
Item 3. By mutual agreement between ALPA and US Airways management, MDA negotiations have been deferred until after the arbitrator has issued
his decision in the Wexford/Republic arbitration. Recall that this
decision is expected in mid-November. Once these talks have resumed,
they will continue until their completion.
Item 4. The Flight Security Committee is reminding all pilots that they
must take their bags off of the airplane for inspection when going
through customs. Recently, crews on a through-flight from the
Caribbean to CLT have been leaving their bags on the plane instead of taking
their bags through customs. Please remember that if you are required to clear
customs, so do your bags. If you do not bring your bags through
customs with you, you could be fined 5,000 dollars. Please contact your Flight Security committee with any questions or concerns. Their contact
information is available on the Flight Security Committee webpage on
the pilots only website.
Please remember we now have 1,574 pilots on furlough with approximately
400 pilots currently working at MDA or Jets For Jobs carriers.
Thank you for listening.
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